HinduGirlSanskrit
Lakshmi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“good fortune; prosperity; beauty; the goddess of wealth”
لکشمی
लक्ष्मी
What Lakshmi means
Lakshmi (لکشمی, Sanskrit लक्ष्मी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “good fortune; prosperity; beauty; the goddess of wealth”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, lakṣmī.
Lakshmi at a glance
- Meaning
- good fortune; prosperity; beauty; the goddess of wealth
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- luck-shmee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lakshmi
- In English
- good fortune; prosperity; beauty; the goddess of wealth
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش بختی، خوشحالی، حسن، دولت کی دیوی
Origin and history of Lakshmi
Sanskrit lakṣmī, 'good fortune'.
Base wordSanskrit lakṣmī
How to say and write Lakshmi
- Say it
- luck-shmee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lakshmi
- Urdu
- لکشمی
- Original script
- लक्ष्मी
- Other spellings
- Laxmi · Lakshmy
- Known bearer
- Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu
Sibling names for Lakshmi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lakshmi.
- Lalitللتplayful; charming; gracefulBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Bhushanبھوشنornament; decorationBoySanskrit
Names like Lakshmi
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Akritiآکرتیform; shape; appearanceGirlSanskrit
- Alkaالکاthe city of Kubera; a curl of hairGirlSanskrit
- Anupamaانوپماincomparable; matchlessGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Bindiyaبندیاornamental dot worn on the foreheadGirlHindi
- Chandramukhiچندرمکھیmoon-facedGirlSanskrit
- Charuچاروlovely; beautiful; dearGirlSanskrit
- Charulataچارولتاbeautiful creeperGirlSanskrit
- Charviچارویa beautiful woman; moonlightGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Lakshmi
Questions about the name Lakshmi
What does the name Lakshmi mean?
Lakshmi means “good fortune; prosperity; beauty; the goddess of wealth”. In Urdu: خوش بختی، خوشحالی، حسن، دولت کی دیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Lakshmi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lakshmi is a girl’s name.
Is Lakshmi a Hindu name?
Yes. Lakshmi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit lakṣmī, 'good fortune'.
How do you pronounce Lakshmi?
Say it “luck-shmee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lakshmi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lakshmi is written لکشمی. In its original script: लक्ष्मी.
What are other spellings of Lakshmi?
Lakshmi is also spelled Laxmi, Lakshmy.
Who is a famous person named Lakshmi?
Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu
Is the meaning of Lakshmi verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.